Solar Plant Technician II - O&M & SCADA Support

NovaSource Power Services; Aulander (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Quarterly Bonus Program

Career Growth

Disability Insurance

Legal Support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet insurance and more

Job summary

NovaSource Power Services is seeking a maintenance technician for utility-scale PV power plants in the United States. You will monitor and service PV systems, perform testing, and support commissioning, with emphasis on SCADA, electrical components, and safety compliance.

Requirements include 2+ years in related roles or journeyman-level certs, familiarity with electrical schematics, CMMS, and a proactive safety mindset.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a related position or Journey level certification.
• Experience in operating and maintaining power plant electrical systems, SCADA and controls systems operation, troubleshooting advanced electrical components, and using procedures to perform equipment preventative and corrective maintenance preferred.
• Electrical certifications, state, journeyman, etc. a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform to quarterly key performance indicators, such as actual versus expected energy generation, on-time planned maintenance, and support overall plant and equipment efficiency.
• Ensure a safe work environment by promoting strict adherence to company protocols.
• Responsible for personal safety, quality and schedule adherence.
• Comply with Job Hazard Analysis, Pre-Job Brief and Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures.
• With supervision be responsible for a variety of PM work including measuring, reading, testing and performing maintenance procedures on all site components.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in planning and executing on-site projects, installations, commissioning, quality inspections, and performance testing.
• Assist with writing and enforcing work and equipment testing instructions and procedures, including normal and maintenance operating procedures.
• Ensure work orders are complete in their entirety.
• Ensure all documentation and required reports are reviewed, complete, submitted and filed.
• Attend, participate in and pass all assigned training in safety, environmental and other areas as assigned.
• Maintain work area and site housecleaning to 5S standards.
• Verify SCADA site configuration.
• Adhere to Company vehicle maintenance standards and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical safety

Arc flash

SCADA

Maintenance planning

Electrical schematics

CMMS

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma

Electrical certifications

Military/utility training

Tools

CMMS software

SCADA systems

MS Office

Job description

NovaSource Power Services is seeking a maintenance technician for utility-scale PV power plants in the United States. You will monitor and service PV systems, perform testing, and support commissioning, with emphasis on SCADA, electrical components, and safety compliance.

Requirements include 2+ years in related roles or journeyman-level certs, familiarity with electrical schematics, CMMS, and a proactive safety mindset.